Leipzig Federal Administrative Court Guided Tour

It upholds the legal unity in the Federal Republic of Germany and is thus at the heart of our democracy: the Federal Administrative Court. The tour enables an exciting journey right into the heart of German justice. Discover German legal history at first hand in this fascinating complex of buildings.
The Federal Administrative Court is the highest administrative court in Germany. In 14 Senates, judges decide on disputes in administrative law and provide for the further training of the law. The certified exclusive tour takes you on a journey through time through judicial history to significant judgments and historical decisions, such as the infamous 1933 Reichstag fire trial.

The tour along the cornerstone of German jurisdiction combines judicial history, architecture and the current status quo of jurisprudence.

Meeting Point

Federal Administrative Court

Simsonpl. 1, 04107 Leipzig, Germany

Our guide will meet you outside the building. If it rains/the weather is uncomfortable, you are welcome to wait in the entrance area.

What's included:

• Guided tour of the Federal Administrative Court

What to expect:

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes

Supreme Administrative Court

Simsonplatz 1, Leipzig, 04107, Saxony

Built in the Wilhelmine imperial period in 1879 as an imperial court, the building is the judicial tradition cast in imposing architecture. In the large courtroom, impressive country coats of arms and imperial images await you. You can also learn more about the official costume that still makes federal judges recognizable today: a crimson robe with a beret.
The tour guides will also introduce you to the varied use of the building, from the Art Museum during the GDR period to its return as the seat of the Federal Court in 2002.

1 hour, 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included